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Finding the Third Proportional to 444,238 and 959,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 444,238 and 959,400.50 is: 2,071,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,238 : 959,400.50 = 959,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,238/959,400.50 = 959,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,238x = 959,400.50 × 959,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,238x = 920,449,319,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,449,319,400.25/444,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071,973.40

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